Chapter4 I Don't Want to See A Doctor

I felt like Khun Sam was mentally playing a drama scene in a music video. She stood there, crossing her arms, and lost in thought. Instead of pondering in her private office, she chose to stand in the middle of the workspace, making everyone uncomfortable. It seemed I wasn't the only one who thought that when Khun Kirk, her important business partner, walked over with a cheerful smile.

"What music video are you in?"

Hearing that, I almost burst out laughing. How could he read my mind? Khun Sam frowned and glanced at her ex-fiancé, who was now just a friend.

"Pink Theory."

"I didn't know you'd actually answer that. Anyway, what are you thinking about? You're making everyone here uncomfortable."

Khun Kirk glanced around the office. The employees looked away, pretending to organize their desks or type on their computers, even if some had no work to do, but if they didn't do something, it'd be like they were sitting around and getting paid.

"Thinking about having a child."

"Huh? Having a child?" Khun Kirk looked at her, then at me. I'd heard about it before, so I wasn't surprised. I just didn't think she was that serious.

"Yes, I'm thinking about having a child after getting married. I'm researching it."

"How are you going to have a child? Are you considering GIFT?"

"Probably something like that, or maybe adopting a child." Khun Sam turned to me. "What do you think, Mon?"

"Either way is fine," I replied with a smile. "It's up to you."

"But personally, I want to be pregnant myself."

"You're so selfless." Khun Kirk raised his hand to touch his chest in admiration. "Where are you going to do GIFT?"

"Probably abroad. Thailand doesn't support this yet. If I want to do it here, I need to have a husband."

"Had you married me from the start, you wouldn't have to think so hard... just kidding, hehe." Khun Kirk turned to me and winked, afraid I'd feel offended or insecure about his almost unfunny joke.

"But I only have a wife, so I might have to กน ระ abroad. It sounds a bit complicated, but it's probably not beyond my capabilities."

"Why do you have to be pregnant? Why not let Mon do the job?"

"I don't want Mon to get hurt. I can't bear it." She spoke without thinking, but it moved me deeply. "I want a little Mon running around the house. It'd be adorable."

"How can you be pregnant and have a little Mon running around, though?"

"I already thought about that part."

After talking with Khun Kirk, it was lunchtime. Khun Sam and I went out to eat outside the office. I still saw Khun Sam searching for scientific methods for us to have a child on her phone. I reached out to touch her and shook my head.

"Eat first, Khun Sam. You're too focused."

"I always take things seriously."

"And how are you planning to do it? How will the child be born from you and also be my child?"

"Well..."

Before she could explain anything, her phone rang. We both forgot what we were talking about.

"What's up, Kate? What's the matter? You always interrupt important matters with your call. Oh? You got the appointment already... Hmm, just go with her. Do you have to drag the whole gang to see the doctor? " Khun Sam answered with an indifferent tone. Looked like Kate had made an appointment. "I don't need a check-up."

"You do." I rudely walked over to snatch my girlfriend's phone because I knew I could and spoke to the person on the other end. "Hello, Kate. This is Mon. You've made an appointment for Jim, right? Anyway, make one for Khun Sam, too. I'll take her for a health check."

[Wow, you guys are so in love. Okay, I'll make an appointment for her, too. Which department, though?]

"Any department that deals with headaches. Khun Sam has them too often."

[Okay, drag her along tomorrow. What a stubborn girl.]

After hanging up, I turned to look at the said stubborn girl who refused to see a doctor with a sidelong glance.

"You can't dodge it now. You have to go for a check-up. At least if it's nothing serious, I can be relieved, and you'll probably get some medicine."

"Why are you making a fuss about it?"

"You promised, Khun Sam."

"I'm not complaining."

She frowned but agreed anyway because it was a promise she had made. After Kate made a doctor's appointment for the next day, I immediately took Khun Sam to the hospital. Everyone was here as if they wanted to support Jim. Jim didn't dress up as usual. She wore a T-shirt and jeans, looking bored and annoyed. She felt it was not worthwhile, just like Khun Sam, who was reluctant to see the doctor.

"Why are you looking like you've swallowed a bitter pill? You're just coming to see a doctor."

"I'm not insane. Why do I have to see a psychiatrist?" Jim still thought that seeing a psychiatrist meant being crazy, which made Kate shake her head.

"You're not crazy, but you have to take care of yourself. Your condition could ruin your relationship."

"That's just what I want. I've already said that I want a divorce. I want to be alone."

"What about your kids?"

"Let my husband raise them. I'll go on a trip, make men spoil me like I used to, and then say something like… 'Oh, take me, please. Take me.'"

"Hurry up and take her to the doctor," Tee said, annoyed. "As for Sam, you go see your doctor. Once you're done, meet us here. Then we'll go get something to eat."

Tee concluded the conversation. We all nodded in agreement and split up as Tee had suggested. Everyone went with Jim, while I went alone with Khun Sam, who was still reluctant to see the doctor. Still, when the doctor called, she obediently entered the room, leaving me waiting outside.

It'd been over ten minutes since she went in. She came out and said the doctor wanted her to go through a tunnel for a check-up. Initially, she thought it was a migraine and would get some medication, but it turned out that she had to get a thorough examination. However, she didn't say much about it and agreed to get checked, which took her over an hour to complete. The doctor called her in again, and they talked for a long time. Until Tee, who had taken Jim to speak to the psychiatrist, had to come and wait with me.

"Why is P.H. taking so long?"

"I don't know either. She had to go through a tunnel for a detailed check-up." Suddenly, I started to feel uneasy. About five minutes after talking with Tee and the others, Khun Sam came out of the room looking expressionless. Kate, who was waiting, asked out of curiosity.

"What did the doctor say? Why does it look more serious than Jim?"

Khun Sam shrugged, pretending not to hear anything at all.

"Well, it's nothing much."

"So, what is this 'nothing much'?" Tee asked. Jim was still sitting, crossing her arms quietly, but looking at Khun Sam with interest. Usually, she'd be the curious one. But today, it seemed like Jim was too lazy to open her mouth to speak.

"Well..."

"Well?"

Khun Sam looked at me and sighed.

"I told you not to bring me to the doctor. Nothing good ever comes out of visiting the hospital."

"So, what is this thing you're talking about?" I started to get worried as I saw her hesitating to speak. Everyone was looking at and pressuring her until she finally said:

"They found a tumor in my head."